<p>I just want to know if it helps at all to be a minority. I know that the University of Michigan used to give minorities an advantage (several years ago). If it is not allowed, do colleges still use it with anyone knowing.</p>
<p>Yes. It helps GREATLY if you are a underrepresented minority.</p>
<p>I have a 3.6 and a 29 on the ACT. My friend has a 3.6 and a 2060 (1360) SAT. Similar ECs, recs, essays. She's black. I got deferred from Michigan, she got accepted to Penn.</p>
<p>It really helps, and regardless of what colleges tell you, they use it in their admissions process.</p>
<p>Thats what I expected. That is very weird. What races are minorities in the U.S.</p>
<p>Asian , Black , Hispanic/Latino , Pacific Islander . Did I miss any?</p>
<p>When you say asian, does all of asia count, or does it mean just indian and chinese. Because I am part russian, so does that count.</p>
<p>Asian - not Japan, Korea, or China.</p>
<p>Russian would count.</p>
<p>ok, thats cool. I'm glad. But how much would it help. Would be if I was like on the border of getting in.</p>